UFC Fight Night 15: Diaz vs. Neer

Completed
MMA Event
Sep 17, 2008
UFC Fight Night 15

Fight Card
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  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Nate Diaz
    Up to 10-2
    Main Event
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 24-7-1
    Josh Neer
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Dentist"
    -240
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    23
    +5 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 25
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Clay Guida
    Up to 24-9
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 18-5-1
    Mac Danzig
    Professional MMA
    "The Carpenter" Nickname
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    26
    +9 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Alan Belcher
    Up to 13-5
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 14-7
    Ed Herman
    Professional MMA
    "The Talent" Nickname "Short Fuse"
    +215
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -260
    (Moderate Favorite)
    24
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (187cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 4:53 Round 1 of 3
    Eric Schafer
    Up to 10-3-2
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Red" Nickname "The Assassin"
    +201
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -251
    (Moderate Favorite)
    30
    +11 mos, 4 wks
    Age at Fight 36
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick 1:27 Round 1 of 3
    Alessio Sakara
    Up to 13-7
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 7-3
    Joe Vedepo
    Professional MMA
    "Legionarius" Nickname "The Doctor"
    -136
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +111
    (Near Even)
    27
    +2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 25
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Submission, Armbar 2:04 Round 2 of 3, 7:04 Total
    Wilson Gouveia
    Up to 11-5
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 13-5
    Ryan Jensen
    Professional MMA
    -376
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +316
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +6 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 30
    +11 mos, 4 wks
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:34 Round 2 of 3, 6:34 Total
    Joe Lauzon
    Up to 17-4
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 13-6
    Kyle Bradley
    Professional MMA
    "J-Lau" Nickname
    -685
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +460
    (Heavy Underdog)
    24
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +4 wks, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:54 Round 2 of 3, 7:54 Total
    Jason Brilz
    Up to 16-1-1
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 10-4
    Brad Morris
    Professional MMA
    "The Hitman" Nickname
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +205
    (Moderate Underdog)
    33
    +2 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Submission, Kimura 1:28 Round 1 of 3
    Mike Massenzio
    Up to 11-2
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 7-4
    Drew McFedries
    Professional MMA
    "The Master of Disaster" Nickname "The Massacre"
    +196
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -249
    (Moderate Favorite)
    25
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +1 mos, 3 wks
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:27 Round 1 of 3
    Dan Miller
    Up to 9-1
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 19-4
    Rob Kimmons
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Rosedale Reaper"
    -113
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -118
    (Near Even)
    27
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

10
N. Diaz 155.0
155.0 J. Neer
9
C. Guida 155.0
155.0 M. Danzig
8
A. Belcher 185.0
185.0 E. Herman
7
E. Schafer 205.0
205.0 H. Alexander
6
A. Sakara 185.0
185.0 J. Vedepo
5
W. Gouveia 185.0
185.0 R. Jensen
4
J. Lauzon 155.0
155.0 K. Bradley
3
J. Brilz 205.0
205.0 B. Morris
2
D. McFedries 185.0
185.0 M. Massenzio
1
R. Kimmons 185.0
185.0 D. Miller

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Nate Diaz vs. Josh Neer $30,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Alessio Sakara vs. Joe Vedepo $30,000 bonus to Sakara
Submission of the Night
Wilson Gouveia vs. Ryan Jensen $30,000 bonus to Gouveia

Fight Referees

Josh Rosenthal
Yves Lavigne
Dan Miragliotta
Josh Rosenthal
Yves Lavigne
Dan Miragliotta
Josh Arney
Mark Powell
Josh Arney

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Spike TV
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Omaha Civic Auditorium
  • Location: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $700,000
  • Attendance: 9,103
  • TV Ratings: 1,800,000 viewers (2,300,000 peak)
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